There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of

In case of a simply supported I-section beam of span L and loaded with a central load W, the length of elasto-plastic zo…

The ratio of maximum and average shear stresses on a rectangular section, is

The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is

Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to

The degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed space frame is (where m, r and j have their usual meanings)

The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span; flexur…

A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maxim…

In the truss, the force in the member AC is